NOT-OD-26-044
NIH establishes the stipend and other budgetary levels for FY 2026 Kirschstein-NRSA awards (e.g., NIH F and T series) for undergraduate, predoctoral, and postdoctoral fellows/trainees made on or after October 1, 2025, and supersedes NOT-OD-25-105.
All FY 2026 awards issued using 2025 levels will be revised to reflect FY 2026 stipend levels.
Appointments to institutional training awards that are adjusted to FY 2025 levels must be amended once the award has been adjusted and submitted through xTrain.
Retroactive adjustments or supplementation of stipends or other budgetary categories with NRSA funds for awards made prior to October 1, 2025, are not permitted.
Notes for UCSF Post Award
- No action should be taken until a revised Notice of Award (NoA) is received and executed in RAS
- Upon receipt of the revised NoA, confirm updated stipend levels are correctly reflected on the award.
- If retroactive adjustments are required, a manual cost transfer may need to be submitted.
- Stipend updates should be processed through Human Resources and UCPath, as applicable
Please note, NRSA award stipend levels for fellows/trainees remain less than the University-established salary/stipend minimum. If the PI/Department elects to proceed with the appointment, the PI/Department must provide additional funding to supplement the salary/stipend level to the established minimum (see tables below).
Predoctoral Fellow/Trainee – NRSA Stipend
(variance to UC salary scale)
| NIH NRSA Annual Stipend FY 2026 | NIH NRSA Monthly Stipend FY 2026 | 50% UCSF Annual Stipend FY 2026 | 50% UCSF Monthly Stipend FY 2026 | Annual Variance | Monthly Variance |
| $29,364 | $2,447 | $35,947.50 | $2,995.63 | $6,583.50 | $548.63 |
| $29,364 | $2,447 | $38,733.50 | $3,227.79 | $9,369.50 | $780.79 |
| $29,364 | $2,447 | $41,735.50 | $3,477.96 | $12,371.50 | $1,030.96 |
| $29,364 | $2,447 | $44,970.50 | $3,747.54 | $15,606.50 | $1,300.54 |
| $29,364 | $2,447 | $48,456.00 | $4,038.00 | $19,092.00 | $1,591.00 |
| $29,364 | $2,447 | $52,211.50 | $4,350.96 | $22,847.50 | $1,903.96 |
*UCSF stipend based on current UC Academic Salary Scales
Tuition & Fees: Remains unchanged
Institutional Allowance/Training Related Expenses: $4,750
Postdoctoral Fellow/Trainee – NRSA Stipend Levels
(variance to UC salary scale)
Years of Experience | NIH NRSA Annual (FY 2026) | NIH Monthly | UCSF Annual Stipend | UCSF Monthly | Annual Variance | Monthly Variance |
0 | $63,480 | $5,290 | $69,073 | $5,756.08 | $5,593 | $466.08 |
1 | $63,900 | $5,325 | $71,632 | $5,969.33 | $7,732 | $644.33 |
2 | $64,380 | $5,365 | $74,281 | $6,190.08 | $9,901 | $825.08 |
3 | $66,948 | $5,579 | $77,030 | $6,419.17 | $10,082 | $840.17 |
4 | $69,180 | $5,765 | $79,881 | $6,656.75 | $10,701 | $891.75 |
5 | $71,748 | $5,979 | $82,836 | $6,903.00 | $11,088 | $924.00 |
6 | $74,424 | $6,202 | $82,836 | $6,903.00 | $8,412 | $701.00 |
| 7+ | $77,076 | $6,423 | $82,836 | $6,903.00 | $5,760 | $480.00 |
*UCSF stipend based on current UC Academic Salary Scales
Tuition & Fees: Remains unchanged
Institutional Allowance/Training Related Expenses: $12,400
Please see the Notice for details and contact information for inquiries.